Cafeteria Food Items III

The Newark Board of Education is seeking vendors to supply cooked/ready‑to‑serve cafeteria food items for its 71 school sites for the 2026‑2027 school year. The contract is a one‑year agreement (Dec 1 2026 – Aug 31 2027) with a possible one‑year renewal, and pricing must be entered electronically, FOB destination, with inside delivery to each school between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. on school days. Vendors must provide a full suite of certifications, insurance, and child‑nutritional labeling, and will be subject to liquidated‑damage penalties for spoilage, late or improper delivery. • Scope: supply, label, and deliver ready‑to‑serve food items to ~71 Newark schools. • Key dates: posting 29 Oct 2026, pre‑bid virtual meeting 04 Nov 2026, questions due 04 Nov 2026 2 p.m., bid submission 19 Nov 2026 12 p.m., contract period Dec 2026‑Aug 2027. • Requirements: electronic RFQ submission, Buy‑American certification, insurance $1 M CGL/auto/WC, child‑nutrition label, no performance bond, liquidated‑damage schedule.